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Game reviews

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  • Review
    The Last of Us

    Exceptional storytelling but with violence and profanity.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Animal Crossing: New Leaf

    Cute town sim about friendship and spending virtual money.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Fuse

    Social co-op shooter has bloody, gory violence.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Grid 2

    Competent racer depicts car crashes with no consequences.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Plants vs. Zombies Adventures

    This addition to the plants-as-warriors franchise is just as charming as the original game -- and brainier.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Metro: Last Light

    Dark, fascinating sci-fi shooter definitely for adults only.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall

    Great haunted house mystery with challenging puzzles.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Mario and Donkey Kong Minis on the Move

    Kids don thinking caps to play and create puzzles.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Soul Sacrifice

    Solid action RPG leaks blood at every turn.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Re-Mission 2

    This clever game teaches kids about cancer and its treatments by putting the information inside six engaging games.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Dead Island: Riptide

    Gory, bloody zombie shooter sequel with co-op play.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Star Trek

    So-so sci-fi shooter based on rebooted movie series.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

    Mediocre LEGO game with minor violence and reckless driving.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Puzzler World 2013

    Clever hodgepodge of puzzles is full of brainteasers.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Color Commando

    Basic puzzle platformer starts out easy, gets pretty tough.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Thomas Was Alone

    With minimal physical character detail, this game is able to weave a deep and meaningful tale about friendship.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, PlayStation 3, Windows, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Injustice: Gods Among Us

    DC Comics characters pummel each other -- with some blood.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons

    Terrible remake of a mindlessly violent 1980s arcade game.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Motocross Madness

    So-so dirt bike racer downplays effects of violent crashes.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    BattleBlock Theater

    Raucous co-op platformer with lots of cartoony death.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Defiance

    MMO companion to Syfy TV show focuses on bloody shooting.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Slender: The Arrival

    Terrifyingly spooky indie game delivers blood-free horror.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    The Croods: Prehistoric Party

    Lifeless party game with mild cartoon shenanigans.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Terraria

    Finicky but fun Minecraft-style game set in a 2D world.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    BioShock Infinite

    Provocative, violent shooter tackles complex ideas.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)